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Teenage cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi dominates IPL eliminator with record-breaking innings

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Consensus Summary

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, a 15-year-old Indian cricketer, delivered a record-breaking performance in the IPL eliminator on May 27, 2026, scoring 97 off 29 balls and hitting 12 sixes to surpass Chris Gayle’s previous season record of 59 sixes. His innings led Rajasthan Royals to a 47-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad, with Rajasthan posting 243-8 and Hyderabad bowled out for 196. Jofra Archer’s three-wicket haul (3-58) was pivotal in Hyderabad’s collapse. Sooryavanshi’s strike rate of 242.85 and 680 runs in the season have made him the standout player, with praise from cricket legends like Sunil Gavaskar and Michael Vaughan. Rajasthan advanced to the next playoff stage, setting up a qualifier against Gujarat Titans on May 30, while the winner will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the final. Sooryavanshi’s dismissal at 97, caught at deep third man, left him visibly disappointed but focused on winning the trophy.

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Key details reported by multiple sources:

  • Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 97 off 29 balls in the IPL eliminator match on 2026-05-27 (Wednesday) in Chandigarh
  • Sooryavanshi hit 12 sixes in his 97-run innings, surpassing Chris Gayle’s previous IPL record of 59 sixes in a single season (now 65 sixes)
  • Rajasthan Royals won the match by 47 runs, scoring 243-8 and bowling out Sunrisers Hyderabad for 196
  • Jofra Archer took 3 wickets in 3 overs (3-58) for Rajasthan Royals in the match
  • Sooryavanshi is 15 years old and holds the regular season’s orange cap for most runs scored (680) in the IPL
  • Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Pat Cummins was bowled 0-64 off 4 overs in the match
  • Rajasthan Royals advanced to the next playoff stage (qualifier 2 against Gujarat Titans on 2026-05-30)
  • Sooryavanshi was named player of the match after his innings

Points of Difference

Details reported by only one source:

The Guardian
  • Sooryavanshi’s opening partnership with Yashasvi Jaiswal (29) produced 125 runs off 49 deliveries.
  • Dhruv Jurel scored a 20-ball 50 for Rajasthan Royals.
  • Sunil Gavaskar, a former India cricketer, commented: 'What an innings. What a player. That is an innings to remember, an innings to savour.'
  • Michael Vaughan, former England captain, called for Sooryavanshi to be picked for India’s white-ball tour of England, saying: 'He is the best T20 opener in the world.'
  • Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Gujarat Titans by 92 runs in a separate match on 2026-05-28 (Tuesday) in Dharamshala.
  • Sooryavanshi was dismissed caught at third man off Praful Hinge’s bowling.
ABC News
  • The match was played at the New PCA Stadium in Chandigarh, described as sparsely filled.
  • Hyderabad’s Ishan Kishan (33) and Travis Head (17) were dismissed early in the chase.
  • Ravindra Jadeja, Nandre Burger, and Sushant Mishra each took 2 wickets for Rajasthan Royals.
  • Sooryavanshi’s strike rate in the season is 242.85.
  • Pat Cummins said after the match: 'Yeah, he played pretty well. [You] don’t feel like you have too many options.'
  • Sooryavanshi’s dismissal was caught by Smaran Ravichandran at deep third man.

Contradictions

Conflicting information between sources:

  • The Guardian states the match was played in Chandigarh, while ABC mentions it was at the New PCA Stadium in Chandigarh (both are consistent, but ABC clarifies the venue name).
  • The Guardian mentions Rajasthan Royals’ total as 243-8, while ABC does not specify the exact total but confirms the score was 243-8 in the context of the match result.
  • The Guardian notes Sooryavanshi’s dismissal was caught at third man by Smaran Ravichandran, while ABC also confirms this but does not mention Praful Hinge’s bowling as the cause.

Source Articles

GUARDIAN

Teenage star Sooryavanshi smashes 97 as Rajasthan advance in IPL playoffs

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ABC

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